2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Fashion and Related Tech (Fashion Studies)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Santa Rosa Junior College is currently accepting applications on a continuous basis to establish a pool for associate faculty assignments. Associate assignments may be

temporary, part-time and/or on-call

and may be immediate or as needed. The Sonoma County Junior College District does not offer ‘remote only’ assignments.

Compensation & Benefits
Assignments are made on a part-time, hourly basis. A part-time faculty assignment may not exceed 67% of an annual full-time assignment.

Starting Hourly Rate: Please see the hourly salary schedules or contact Human Resources for more information.

Salary placement is based on academic background, vocational experience, and teaching experience (depending on discipline) and as documented in application materials. Initial Step placement will be at Step 1 pending evaluation of experience as outlined in the AFA Contract Article 27.

Compensation for assigned classes is paid over the duration of the assignment.

The District offers medical insurance for those who meet the eligibility requirements. Additional information, including medical plan information and eligibility requirements can be found on the Benefits page.

Sick Leave Accrual:

Associate faculty accrue sick leave on a pro‑rated basis. Additional information can be found in Article 18 of the AFA Contract.

Retirement:

SRJC offers CalSTRS Defined Benefit, CalSTRS Cash Balance, and Social Security as Associate Faculty retirement options. Eligibility for each plan is determined based on prior membership status with CalSTRS.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent instruction and faculty support to students, which may include evening, weekend, online or hybrid and/or off‑campus assignments.

Provide academicassistanceand related services to students during scheduled office hours.

Demonstrate sensitivity to andunderstanding ofdiverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students,facultyand staff.

Maintain currency in field(s) ofexpertise.

Associate faculty focus primarily on providing instruction and/or student services.

Associate facultyare typically not required toparticipatein District or department service such as committee work, evaluations, student learning outcomes assessment, and hiring committees, but may be asked to perform these services for additionalcompensation.

Please see the All Faculty Association Contract for more information.

The examples of duties listed above are representative of those that must be met by a faculty member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher and two years full‑time (or part‑time equivalent) experience in the discipline.

Associate's degree and six years full‑time (or part‑time equivalent) experience in the discipline.

The equivalent of the above.

Requires a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with subject‑related work experience.

Demonstrated evidence of innovative classroom teaching.

Experience with educational software relevant to discipline.

Current industry experience relevant to the discipline.

Demonstrated commitment to valuing and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and anti‑racism.

Non‑Discrimination
The District is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from persons who are economically disadvantaged and individuals belonging to significantly underrepresented groups within the District’s workforce, including ethnic and racial minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or political or organizational affiliation.

For more information about Title IX, please refer to District Board Policy 3433 and Administrative Procedure 3434, which outlines our commitment to proactive measures in preventing sexual harassment and ensuring a respectful and inclusive community for all.

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